Rarity Distribution
5%
Common
(R1–R2)
84%
Uncommon
(R3–R6)
10%
Rare
(R7–R8)
<1%
Epic+
(R9–R10)
Rarity by Release Year
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
Games
1
5
10
20+
2000200220042006200820102012
Rarity is increasing
Games from 2009–2013 are 3.5× more likely to be R7+ than 2000–2004.
2009
marks the turning point where higher-rarity games became more common.
Fun Factor vs Rarity
Fun Factor
0255075100
High Fun
Common Games
Common Games
Low Fun
Common Games
Common Games
Low Fun
High Rarity
High Rarity
★ Sweet Spot
High Fun · High Rarity
High Fun · High Rarity
R1 (Common)R3R5R7R9 (Epic)
4.8%
High Fun (61+)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
0%
Low Fun (40−)
& Common (R1–R2)
& Common (R1–R2)
3.3%
Low Fun (40−)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
15%
High Fun (61+)
& Rare (R6–R9)
& Rare (R6–R9)
272
Games in the
Sweet Spot
Sweet Spot
Set Value Over Time
$44,834
$36,147
$27,460
$18,773
Jun 16
Jun 24
Jul 3
Jul 11
Jul 20
Today
$22.48K
Loose Set Value
$43.04K
CIB Set Value
Price Distribution
$24.07Average CIB
Price
Price
Price RangeGames
Under $10893 (41%)
$10 - $501,088 (50%)
$50 - $100121 (6%)
$100 - $50070 (3%)
$500+3 (<1%)
Rarest Games
Most Valuable Games
Highest Rated Games
Collector's Report
Key insights about the Playstation 2Value Concentration
The top 10 games hold 12% of Playstation 2's total value. A small group of titles carries most of the worth.
See the top games →Late Era Gold
Games released after 2009 are 3.5× more likely to reach R7+ rarity than early Playstation 2 titles.
View recent rares →Hidden Gems
2 games combine a Fun Factor above 85 with R8+ rarity. Standout long-term collector picks.
View these games →The CIB Premium
A loose copy averages $12.09, and going complete costs 99% more. Completing every game instead of collecting loose adds $20,556 across the platform.
Browse the library →The Sweet Spot
272 games hit the sweet spot of high Fun Factor and above-average rarity. Your best picks for fun and long-term value.
Explore sweet spot →All values are estimates based on recent market data.